Global pop sensation Benson Boone today announces pop prodigy Ruel as special guest on all dates of his Wanted Man Tour this November. With more than three billion global streams and sold-out headline tours around the world, Ruel will join Boone for a run of major arena shows across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, bringing together two of contemporary pop’s most exciting talents. 

Currently wowing audiences in the US while on the road with his 35-date Wanted Man North American tour, Benson Boone returns to Australia for nine huge arena shows this spring, the global ‘Beautiful Things’ breakout singer proving yet again why he’s one of the world’s hottest music stars. 

Fresh from the release of his third studio album, Kicking My Feet & Screaming, the Sydney-born, Los Angeles-based Ruel continues to evolve his sound with a more vulnerable, expansive approach. Led by lead single ‘Don’t Say That’, triple j awarded him a coveted Feature Album spot, praising his latest record for “showcasing a nuanced, grittier production and more vulnerability than its predecessor, giving listeners a whole new experience”.  

Ruel has become one of Australia’s most acclaimed young artists, selling out tours across the globe and earning praise from tastemakers including Sir Elton John and Zane Lowe, who have both dubbed him a “superstar”. Away from the stage, Ruel has also emerged as a fashion world favourite, attending Louis Vuitton and Hermès runway shows and appearing in campaigns and editorials for Prada, Fendi, Vogue, GQ and The Face. 

Kicking off his Kicking My Feet & Screaming Tour in February 2026 throughout North America as well as festival appearances at Lollapalooza in Chile, Argentina and Brazil, plus Colombia’s Estéreo Picnic, this October the 23-year-old will head across Europe and the UK. Returning home in November, Ruel will then join Benson Boone for these special arena dates, bringing their celebrated voices to audiences nationwide. 

Over the past few years, Benson Boone has evolved from a beloved newcomer to bona fide musical sensation. His intimate, diaristic pop songs are constantly evolving as he quickly becomes a global hitmaker. From his Platinum-certified 2024 debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades, Boone's now Diamond certified hit, ‘Beautiful Things’ – the most-streamed song in the world in 2024 – quickly soared to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, spent 7 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Global 200, and hit #1 at Top 40, Hot AC, and AC radio. In addition to earning Boone a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where he delivered a show-stopping performance, this massive success won him two Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, an iHeartRadio Music Award, and multiple global accolades. Where his debut introduced him to the world as a gifted pop writer and performer, his 2025 sophomore album American Heart upped the stakes, with songs that felt lived-in, reflective, and anthemic. Hits like ‘Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else’ and ‘Mystical Magical’ showed a songwriter comfortable being vulnerable while also maintaining a playful edge. American Heart has perspective and point of view in equal measure; it’s a confident, joyous body of work delivered by a performer whose artistry continues to mature. With American Heart under his belt, he’s built a body of work, a live legacy, and a fanbase that hangs on his every note. Benson Boone kicked off 2026 by starring in a Super Bowl ad with Ben Stiller and headlining a set for the Super Bowl LX concert series. Now, he shows us exactly where he is headed next. His new single, ‘The Time of My Life’, is the first taste of new music ahead of his 35-date Wanted Man U.S. tour. Stay tuned for more from Benson Boone.